Indonesia

In 2024, imaging devices continues to see a persistent and deep decline in retail volume sales, largely attributed to the proliferation of smartphones in Indonesia. For the majority of consumers, cameras integrated into smartphones fulfil their…

Retail saw current value growth in Indonesia in 2023. More premium orientated retailers saw particularly strong performances, as their core consumer base was less severely impacted by the economic difficulties seen at the end of the review period.…

Direct selling saw a marked fall in sales in current value terms in Indonesia in 2023. The channel generally struggled during the review period, having been heavily impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. Direct selling was not viable at the height of the…

Surface care is maintaining decent value and volume growth, which is set to continue on a positive trajectory over the forecast period. Overall, sales in surface care are propelled by urbanisation and rising disposable incomes within this urban,…

Sales of writing instruments saw an improved performance in constant value terms in 2023, when compared to the previous year. This was partly attributable to the return of pre-pandemic lifestyles including the resumption of face-to face school…

Retail sales of jewellery saw vastly accelerated growth in both volume and constant value terms in 2023. Such products are a key contributor to the Indonesian economy, with gold jewellery, in particular, being valued as both a symbol of wealth and…

Economic freedom is improving and public finances are sound, but corruption remains a key issue impacting democracy. The economy continues to outperform peers, in light of low inflation, but high exposure to commodities presents risks for the…

In 2023, RTDs witnessed much lower volume growth in Indonesia. This modest growth reflects the normalisation of consumer demand following the sharp increase in 2022. Increasing competition from similar-tasting beverages like shochu/soju, cider, and…

In 2023, legal cigarettes saw a significant decline in volume sales in Indonesia. The Indonesian Government increased the tobacco excise tax (CHT) rate by an average of 10% for cigarettes, 15% for electronic cigarettes and 6% for any other processed…

Sunglasses is set to see strong current value growth in Indonesia in 2024. The sunglasses category has performed well in the latter part of the review period, even though its volume growth has slowed following the rapid recovery in the immediate wake…

Sales in home furnishings in Indonesia in 2023 were supported by the overall cultural emphasis on communal gatherings and outdoor living – particularly during festive seasons. Indeed, the textiles industry in the country is closely intertwined with…

Oral care in Indonesia saw relatively modest growth in current value terms in 2023, when compared to the previous year. This was due to a declining demand for manual toothbrushes, as consumers held off replacing them in order to save money.…

Polishes is seeing rather sluggish and static growth, with little activity of note. That said, metal polish continues to grow from its relatively low base, registering a modest uptick in sales. It is noted that, in the post-pandemic landscape, as…

The increased demand for convenience is a major trend in the Indonesian packaging industry. This is due to a number of factors, including busier lifestyles, rising incomes and changing demographics. Packaging companies are responding to this trend by…

Soft drinks in Indonesia saw positive growth overall in total volume terms in 2023, though failed to recover to pre-pandemic levels. Despite increased community mobility post-pandemic, purchasing power remained low, especially in the…

Bottled water recorded off-trade growth in terms of volume sales in Indonesia in 2023, following slight decline in the previous year, 2022. However, despite 2023’s positive performance, bottled water has yet to recover to pre-pandemic volume sales…

In 2023, the sweet spreads category experienced another year of positive growth, both in volume and value terms. Jam and preserves and especially nut and seed based spreads put in strong performances during the year. One of the main factors behind…

In 2023, cider in Indonesia experienced similar volume growth to the previous year. Off-trade volumes, encompassing supermarket and retail sales, continues to exceed on-trade volume by some margin, which includes sales in bars and restaurants. This…

Flexible plastic has been recording strong growth in the packaging of butter and spreads as this pack type provides excellent barrier properties against oxygen, moisture and light, which are crucial for preserving the freshness and quality of butter.…

Spectacles is set to see slight current value growth in Indonesia in 2024. The corporate market potential for spectacles is still significant in Indonesia, and will continue to grow. This can be seen from the hike in sales of spectacles that commonly…